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Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam [a] and the Captain, is a superhero in American comic books originally published by Fawcett Comics and currently published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the character in 1939. Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 ( cover-dated Feb. 1940), published by Fawcett Comics.
Captain Marvel is known as the world's mightiest mortal, a super-hero with magic origins. He was chosen to be a champion for good by the powerful Wizard Shazam, and gains incredible powers whenever he speaks the wizard's name.
Captain Marvel. Billy Batson, the champion of magic known as Captain Marvel and Shazam, has had a consistent origin since his creation in 1941: he is a boy granted powers by a wizard. Details of his life, family and supporting cast have changed but still include the same characters. Contents. 1History. 1.1Golden Age. 1.1.1Aspects of this version.
Captain Marvel is the World's Mightiest Mortal. Originally, he was an orphaned boy named Billy Batson, who was chosen by the wizard Shazam to be a champion of good. Shazam gifted Billy with the power of six legendary Greek/Judaic figures when he spoke the Wizard's name, transforming into an...
Nov 28, 2023 · DC Comics was successful in making Superman outlast Captain Marvel, with the company eventually purchasing the Fawcett characters years later. Beforehand, Superman started following The Captain's lead, and the Man of Steel's Silver Age adventures attempted to further emulate his former rival.
The World's Mightiest Mortal: Captain Marvel. When young William Joseph (Billy) Batson's parents were killed by their treacherous assistant Theo Adam (who was revealed to be the ancient villain...
Nov 22, 2023 · The Captain Marvel at DC Comics debuted years before the Marvel character did, so why did DC have to change the character’s name? It’s hard to imagine, but the Captain Marvel of...
